The deadline for tuition assistance has been extended to March 10!
The window to apply for tuition assistance for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. If you would like to be considered for grants from the Diocese of Lansing, applications are due by March 1, 2023 . St. Andrew will also award scholarships based on this information.
Both the St. Andrew Scholarship Fund and the Diocese of Lansing Scholarship Program are need-based assistance programs. The Diocese of Lansing Scholarship Program is determined by an independent, third party service, FACTS Management, which makes its assessment based on income and tax information.
The application is only available online and requires a $35 application fee. Families applying only need to fill out one application for consideration for both St. Andrew and the Diocese of Lansing assistance. You do not need to fill out an application for each child. You must fill out this application to be considered for any form of tuition assistance from the St. Andrew Catholic School Scholarship Fund or from the Diocese of Lansing Scholarship Program.
A link to the application is provided below. Grant criteria eligibility for all grants: Families must complete a FACTS financial aid application online on or before March 1, 2023 to be considered for any of the Diocese of Lansing grants. You may still apply for assistance for the St. Andrew Scholarship Fund after this date using the FACTS application.
A student must show a financial need of at least $750.00. The student must be Catholic, attend a Diocese of Lansing school, and belong to a parish in the Diocese of Lansing. Please note that tuition assistancefrom the Diocese of Lansing is only available for grades K-12. On the other hand, preschool students are eligible for tuition assistance through the St. Andrew Scholarship Fund.
Diocese of Lansing Grant: Grades K-8 $750 per student Grades 9-12 $1000 per student Once the FACTS online form has been completed, the following information will need to be submitted to FACTS:
Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules and W2’s.
Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.
Copies of Federal Tax Forms from 2021-2022 and 2022- 2023 (for business owners) All supporting documentation must be uploaded online through the FACTS online form. The link for the application is: https://online.factsmgt.com/aid